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Packing for a Road Trip With a Baby

A couple weeks ago, we took our almost-4-month old baby to LA on his first road trip. If it was just me and Steve, our luggage would be very light since we were only staying for the long weekend. However, a baby needs more than just a change of clothes.

This list is for a 4 days/3 night trip to LA. It is a summer packing list, so obviously it will be different for a winter road trip.

Sunblock safe for infant (very important not to let the baby get sunburn)

Sun hat

Bath & nail care

Head-to-toe wash

Comb

Nail clipper / filer

Formula

Bottle

Baby formula packs (Even if nursing, it’s always good to bring along some formula in case of unexpected issues.)

Cleaning brush

Diaper bag

Nursing cover

Swaddle blankets

Burp cloth

Diapers

Wipes

Linoleum

Rash cream

Purell

First aid

Band-aid

Medications

Vitamins

Others

Stroller

Car seat

Baby carrier (for places where a stroller is inconvenient)

Nursing pillow

Pak ‘n play & bassinet (for sleeping)

Camera & charger

Phone & charger

It’s definitely not easy taking a baby this young for a long road trip. Even though the drive from SF to LA should only take 6 hours, with a baby, it was close to 8 hours. Luckily, the baby did not complain too much and was mostly asleep in the car. At the end I was glad we made this trip, and am hoping for more trips to come!